No suspicious circumstances surrounding York fire death

The fatal fire which occurred at a bungalow on Bellhouse Way in the Foxwood area of York at about 5.55pm on Tuesday 26 October 2010 took the life of the 97-year-old man who was the sole occupant, next of kin have been informed.

Following enquiries at the scene, both the fire service and the police confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

The fire started in the living room of the property where the man had been sitting on a chair. The cause of the fire has not been confirmed at this stage.